Carscoops

OCTOBER 10, 2024

can lead the world on EV batteries thanks to a strong local customer base and government policies encouraging local development and manufacturing of battery cells. Chinese manufacturers have also led the way with lithium-iron-phosphate batteries and control a lot of the core materials required to make them. .

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Autocar

JUNE 25, 2024

Speaking to Autocar on the sidelines of this year's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Summit, Leiters called for substantial investment into – and support for – the UK automotive supply chain, particularly with a view to sustaining low-volume manufacturers and facilitating their adoption of new powertrain technologies.

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Motor Trader

JANUARY 13, 2025

Arnold Clark has launched two new Arnold Clark Luxe showrooms, giving customers the option to buy luxurious and prestigious cars. At Arnold Clark Luxe, we will focus on offering high-end, high-value used cars for our customers in our dedicated luxury car showrooms.

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Women Automotive Network

OCTOBER 14, 2024

ABC Technologies is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of custom, highly-engineered technical plastics and light-weight innovations to the light vehicle industry and beyond. ABC serves more than 25 major OEM customers in 8 countries. We are Molding The Future!

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Autocar

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

We are leaving no stone unturned in our efforts to get our manufacturing back up and running, to catch up with demand as swiftly as we can.” The automotive seat manufacturer filed for insolvency in July and its current position is unknown. The company’s “conservative scenario” was to be back at full production by early 2025.

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Autocar

JANUARY 16, 2025

Peugeot now offers an electric version of each of its cars CEO Linda Jackson says "there are only so many things we can do as a manufacturer" to boost EV uptake Peugeot CEO Linda Jackson says the government should find ways to stimulate the market for new and used electric cars , in order to accelerate the transition from ICE to EV power.

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CarExpert

OCTOBER 15, 2024

I’d say we’re one of the best – if not the best – design, engineering and manufacturing businesses for niche automotive programs in the world,” said Mr Walkinshaw. That’s quite special, to have grown a car company in Australia when all the other manufacturers have been closing their doors.” So huge growth here,” Mr Walkinshaw said.

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Autocar

JANUARY 2, 2025

These reforms arrive after long-standing criticism that the published fuel economy figures of PHEVs fail to reflect real-world performance, which in turn undermines their contribution to cutting manufacturers and fleets CO2 output. A PHEV's efficiency is calculated by testing its electric range and then its fuel consumption in hybrid mode.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Car sales face the impact of global economic tendencies, technological innovations and changes in customer preference which are reshaping the niche landscape. Progress in battery technology which make the car more affordable for a wider customer base. Currently, the automotive sector is currently undergoing a new milestone.

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Autocar

JULY 18, 2024

These are the models we can sell to private, retail customers. Fortunately, he’s finding that many private customers who miss the old models and who aren’t interested in electric cars are prepared to part-exchange their cars for used and nearly new Fords instead. Fortunately, we can still offer them the Puma, which is our best-seller.”

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AutoSuccessOnline

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Widewail recently released the 2024 Widewail Brand Scorecard , a study of the reputations and sentiments of 32 automotive manufacturers across the United States. The study analyzed 4 million Google customer reviews across 14 luxury and 18 non-luxury automotive brands. 5 rating according to customer reviews that mention the model name.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Xpeng is open to contract manufacturing in Europe. “We’re looking at multiple options, ranging from contract manufacturing to working with existing plants, or even thinking about [new] plants,” he said. If EU tariffs are approved, Xpeng will be slapped with an additional 21.3%

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Autocar

AUGUST 27, 2024

Vauxhall UK managing director James Taylor said offering EV and ICE derivatives at the same price will be crucial to driving uptake of electric cars and complying with the UK’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate , under which manufacturers must achieve a 22% EV sales mix in 2024, rising in increments each year until the end of the decade.

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Autocar

MARCH 27, 2024

This brings an end to Volvo's 45-year relationship with diesel engines and makes it the first major ‘legacy’ manufacturer to entirely ditch the fuel type. A 12% rise was reported by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) last December. The endling is a blue Volvo XC90 equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-litre

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Autocar

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These awards are an initiative run by Autocar in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, celebrating the up-and-coming stars of the British automotive industry. The industry’s top rising stars will be announced at a ceremony on 30 April.

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Carscoops

MAY 20, 2024

Prosecutors claim the flags mislead customers as the car is actually made in Morocco, alongside Citroen Ami and Opel Rocks Electric. According to the prosecutor, the tricolor flag could mislead consumers regarding the product’s origin, as it is manufactured in Morocco.

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Autocar

JUNE 4, 2024

Ford has now begun production of the MEB-based Explorer at its new Electric Vehicle Centre in Cologne – its first dedicated EV manufacturing facility in Europe – and has confirmed that a second EV will go into production there later this year. And that’s why we did work with the customers. The firm has invested £1.6

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Autocar

JULY 1, 2024

Semiconductors , the brains behind everything from heated seats to wireless phone chargers, were the hardest parts to get hold of as phone, games console and computer manufacturers rushed to satisfy the surge in demand for their products from people confined to their homes.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Model-wise, the Mitsubishi Xpander (+65.1%) is once again the favourite of Omani customers but only 14 units above the Mazda CX-5 (+39.4%) which was #1 a year ago. Vietnam November 2024 – manufacturers: Pos Brand Nov-24 % /23 Oct 2024 % /23 Pos FY23 1 Hyundai 10,303 18.9% + 29.1% The Honda City (+163.2%) shoots up to #3 with 4.3%

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

While the company has yet to give firm details of the model's range, Bentley technical boss Matthias Rabe said: "No customer will complain about range." It will include a new design centre, paint shop and EV assembly line, which, the firm claims, will set new benchmarks in “digital, flexible and high-value manufacturing operations”.

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CarExpert

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Due to a manufacturing defect, the brake pedal rod may not have been fastened to the specified torque and could detach. For more information about the recall, you can call Volvo’s Customer Care hotline on 1300 787 802. MORE: Everything Volvo S60 • V60 • XC60 • XC90

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Autocar

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Key reasons for collaboration are the reduced costs and faster pace brought by shared underpinnings Japanese manufacturer is in talks with Renault EV division Ampere about producing a new A-segment car Nissan is in the early stages of developing an electric city car for Europe, twinned with the upcoming Renault Twingo EV.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Restomod manufacturer Ringbrothers is coming back to SEMA with new creations. It sounds like what Buick could’ve made in the 1980s if only it was a supercar manufacturer instead of an offshoot of GM. The car features an extended wheelbase, a custom cowl, custom fenders, and “so much more.”

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Carscoops

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Ford will offer its own branded CCS to NACS adapter, which is manufactured by Lectron. Ford customers have also reported issues with previous adapters, including slow charging and port damage. With free adapter reservations opened in February, some customers still await the port converter. Some customers reported slow charging.

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AutoSuccessOnline

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Manufacturers that include items like brakes, alignments and other services in submissions may not exclude these discounts, which can drag down your averages. Mind Coupons and Promotions: While manufacturer specials and promotions can attract customers, ensure theyre not excessively undercutting your profitability.

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Motor Trader

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Kia has emerged once again as the franchise most rated by dealers in the latest NFDA dDealer Attitude Survey It achieved highest overall manufacturer rating for Summer 2024 with a rating of 9.3/10. The lowest overall manufacturer rating is Citroen with 3.4/10. The brand had previously been the lowest-rated manufacturer in that edition.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Read: Ford Needs To Fix 757 Mavericks That Missed Out On Previous Recall Subject models were manufactured during the 2022 and 2024 model years between February 3, 2021, and November 28, 2023. Ford was first informed of a potential problem in mid-June this year after the NHTSA received customer complaints about the camera.

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Carscoops

JULY 25, 2024

Power’s Frank Hanley said “Traditional manufacturers have listened to the Voice of the Customer. They’re launching enhanced vehicles that are more in line with what customers want, including improved interior storage and higher quality materials, as well as ensuring features have ease of use.”

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Autocar

MAY 16, 2024

In February, Honda unveiled the production version of its CR-V e:FCEV plug-in, which goes on lease sale to customers in Japan and the US later this year. The FCEV is powered by a fuel cell system made by a GM and Honda joint venture called Fuel Cell System Manufacturing (FCSM), based in Michigan.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 17, 2025

General Motors has been banned for five years from providing geolocation and driver behavior data from customers with consumer reporting agencies. The FTC has alleged that the car manufacturing giant used a misleading process to enroll customers in its OnStar connected vehicle service and the OnStar Smart Driver feature.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The company had sold software devices and offered mechanical modifications to customers. A performance shop in North Carolina has agreed to pay $10 million in criminal fines and civil penalties for manufacturing, selling, and installing devices designed to remove or disable emissions control systems on diesel vehicles.

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Autocar

MAY 8, 2024

The firm says the advanced manufacturing process will be introduced on the next-generation EVs produced at its main Torslanda plant in Sweden. He said: “What I can say is that by 2030 we have committed to being fully electric, and by then we need to redo our whole product portfolio to have electric options for all our customers.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Carlos Tavares believes that Europe’s manufacturing overcapacity could lead to local carmakers shutting down their plants. BYD has confirmed that the majority of its electric vehicles destined for Europe will be manufactured in Hungary. “The way to avoid customs duties is to build in Europe.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Vauxhall isn’t the only culprit, though, because many manufacturers have spied an opportunity to target well-heeled early adopters who are willing to pay a premium (and a large slice of profit to the car maker) to have the latest all-singing, all-dancing digitally dense EV on their drive. That’s £12,820 more than an entry-level petrol Corsa.

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Carscoops

JUNE 19, 2024

Apple CarPlay Tesla and Rivian are perhaps the two most notable Western manufacturers that don’t offer Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, forcing owners to use their smartphone-inspired infotainment systems. “The infotainment experience should feel custom to each driver and vehicle,” GM spokesperson Anna Yu said.

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Autocar

JANUARY 16, 2025

He added that the new model will be everything our customers expect from us, both in terms of design and performance. Lochscheller said that Polestar's emphasis will also shift from a 'storytelling' to help customers learn about the brand to active selling. too will [the] Polestar 7.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The car manufacturer has not yet revealed details about the car’s powertrain. The car manufacturer’s eccentric billionaire boss Elon Musk claims production will start in 2026, although during the car’s live unveiling, warned that he can be optimistic with timelines.

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